What if you could invest in something that would not only change your present but also change your future? That may sound too good to be true, but for once it isn’t. One reason that many people are feeling unfulfilled in their life is they are investing in the wrong things. That isn’t a judgment, it is incredibly easy to do, but it is also a fact. As Paul continued to give instructions to his protege, Timothy, Paul encourages Timothy to invest his energy in things that matter. 1 Timothy 4:8 says, “For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”
Let’s be clear here, Paul is not saying that we shouldn’t take care of our physical body. He isn’t saying that exercise isn’t important. Rather, Paul is reminding Timothy that he needs to focus on the eternal things more than the temporary things. There are a lot of temporary things that we invest ourselves in. For some people, it is exercise, others it is their job, for some it is their family, and as strange as this may sound, for some it can be religion. These are things that we can see and touch. They are things that give us a sense of identity and belonging. However, all of those things are temporary. Those things can only change our life right now, and even then it is a superficial change. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ can change your life now and for all of eternity. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ can bring true, lasting change. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ can give you an identity that is rooted in genuine love, give your life meaning, and help you make sense of what is happening in your life and the world around you. So, let me end this post with a question, is what you are living for right now doing all of that for you? If what you are living for right now isn’t worth dying for, is it really worth living for?
By His grace and for His glory,
Pastor Justin